León Vs Monterrey: León hosts Monterrey in Jornada 5 of the Apertura 2026
león vs monterrey is scheduled for Friday, August 21, 2026, in Jornada 5 of the Liga MX Apertura at Estadio León, also known as the Nou Camp. The match is set for 9:00 p.m. Eastern in the United States, and the available previews do not establish a final score or result yet.
León hosts Monterrey in Jornada 5 of the Apertura 2026
The game is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. Central Mexico time. In the United States, TUDN lists the kickoff at 9:00 p.m. Eastern, 8:00 p.m. Central and 6:00 p.m. Pacific.
León enters the match 11th in the Apertura standings with six points after two wins and two losses in four matches, according to TUDN. Monterrey is third with nine points and has lost once, against Necaxa in the second round. GOAL reports that León has won its last five matches across all competitions, while Monterrey has won four of its last five.
The teams also arrive with different recent Liga MX results. León’s latest league match was a 2-1 victory over Necaxa on August 18. Monterrey’s most recent league appearance ended in a 6-1 win over FC Juárez on August 16, according to GOAL’s match preview.
Where to watch in the United States and Mexico
For viewers in the United States, TUDN says the match is available live through TUDN, tudn.com and the TUDN app. GOAL also lists the fixture as available to watch live in the United States.
For viewers in Mexico, GOAL lists Fox ONE as the live television and streaming option. MARCA reports that the match will not be available on broadcast television and that viewers will need a paid streaming service, but its supplied preview does not identify the service in the available text.
Team news and the unresolved details
Neither club had confirmed its starting lineup in the GOAL previews. The reports also said that no injuries or suspensions had been confirmed for either side at that stage.
There is conflicting information about León’s manager. GOAL identifies Ignacio Ambriz as the coach, while TUDN says Javier Gandolfi is the new strategist for the club. Available reporting therefore does not establish which managerial listing is current for this match.
TUDN says Monterrey is seeking to extend its winning run at the Nou Camp in league play. Rayados won 2-0 at León in the Clausura 2025 and 3-1 in the Apertura 2025. León’s most recent home victory over Monterrey was a 2-0 result in the Clausura 2024.
The latest verified state is that the match remains scheduled for August 21 at Estadio León, with U.S. coverage listed on TUDN and Mexican coverage listed by GOAL on Fox ONE; a final result is not established in the available reporting.